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K-pop, also spelled Kpop, abbreviated colloquial term for popular music from South Korea. K-pop is typically used to describe “idol music” made by artists trained by entertainment companies to become pop music stars. K-pop includes upbeat pop, dance music, and ballads. It can incorporate a variety of influences, including reggae, hip-hop, salsa, and other types of music.
K-pop emerged in the early 1990s and has achieved global popularity in recent years, an unusual feat for music mostly sung in a language other than English. Owing to the many influences that can be present in a group or solo artist’s songs, rather than being defined by different musical genres, K-pop is loosely delineated by “generations,” which refer to distinct periods in its development. Because of its birth in the digital age, a significant aspect of K-pop culture involves online campaigns allowing K-pop fans to engage with artists and their music, with widespread participation from fans all over the world. K-pop has also spawned an entire industry in South Korea based on the search for future K-pop stars and their training by various entertainment companies.
Trainees and artists are expected to uphold high standards of K-pop etiquette, including maintaining a “clean” image. Placement in a K-pop group is a decision made by management, and artists are chosen to fill certain roles within a group, such as leader; vocalists (who may be categorized as lead, main, and sub-vocalists); rappers (with the same categories); lead dancer; “visuals,” a member or members with the most eye-catching looks, or the most popular member; and the maknae (Korean: “youngest”), the youngest member of the band. Trainees who are not placed, or who are placed in groups that do not become successful, can continue on to yet another arm of the K-pop industry: TV shows focused on an additional chance at placement and possibly stardom.
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"K-pop." Britannica Academic, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Nov. 2024. academic-eb-com.us1.proxy.openathens.net/levels/collegiate/article/K-pop/642825. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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